Digital BW, The Print

On 2/19/03 8:29 PM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>> For dual-purpose
>> printing, at this time IP5 seems the only "viable" option, depending
>> on the results of the new Epson RIP (which so far don't sound
>> promising).
>> 
>> Viable in quotation marks because a RIP that is nearly impossible to
>> install and use isn't exactly viable. ;)
> 
> I've been following some of your posts on this subject. When you're refering
> to the horror stories, are you guys on a Mac or PC and if Mac which OS?
> Thanks.


Holy-Moly.  I just spent almost 6 hours over the course of 2 days trying to
get IP5 to work with OSX and the 2200.  Finally it works.  I've only done
two prints so far but they were awesome. But I certainly understand why
people are so frustrated with it.

The problems I encountered were mostly due to the very poor documentation
(and my own lack of sleep). I stumbled on two issues.  Firstly, although the
manual makes numerous references to being able to utilize a firewire
connection, a (very helpful) ColorByte rep told me that IP5 does not work
with OSX and firewire yet. Second, I stupidly neglected to select the
"sheet" check box in the printer setup box. This isn't mentioned at all in
the quick start part of the documentation.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about this stuff, I still feel like
I'm wandering around blindfolded.

Michael